Illuminated-block-sign holder for motor busses



Dec. 14 1926.

N. T. BROWN ILLUMINATED BLOCK SIGN'HOLDER FOR MOTOR BUSSES Fil ad August 6, 1925 59: 3. av 1W2 -.5

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1W ON LINE-- 4 -4 Patented Dec. 14, 1926.

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Application filed august-c, 1925. Serial helmet.

It further comprehends a novel construction' of an illuminated block sign holder which is preferably made from a single piece of material, provided with means to guide the sign when insertedor removed; from the holder, and rovided with resilient means to retain the sign inplace in its holder so that it will be rigid and'rattle proof while the motor bus is in motion.

Other novel features of construction and advantage will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims.

For the purpose of'illustrating the invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawing a typical embodiment of it, which, in practice, will give reliable and satisfactory results. It is, however, to be understood that this embodiment is typical only and that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized, and that the invention is not, therefore, limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a motor bus, in conjunction with which an illuminated block sign holder embodying my invention is employed.

Figure 2 is a perspective view, showing the dash of the motor bus and certain of its adjuncts, with the illuminated block sign holder in position.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line H of Figure 3.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates a motor bus of any desired or conventional design, in conjunction with placed at the rear of through the frame.

which illuminated block sign holders 2, embodying my lnventlon are employed.

-The holder 2 may be made in sections se cured together in anydesired manner, but it preferably consists of an integral holder which may be a casting or which may he formed fromsheet material by a stamping or dieing operation. The body portion 3 of the holder is in the form of a frame having a sight opening 4. At the top of the frame the metal or other material is deflected rearwardly as at 5,while at'the bottom the-mate:- rial is deflected rearwardly at 6 to form a supporting ledge for the block sign 1' which is provided with a block number or other insignia 8. The top and bottom menibers of the frame, as-seen-in Figure 3 thus form flanges whichoverhaiig the block sign. Atone end the material is deflected rearwardly as 9, to contribute to form] atlo sure'for the sign and also as a stop to limit the inward movement of the sign. The opposite end of the holder has the material 'deflectedrearwardly as" at 10 and then laterally as at 11 to form a guide for the insertion of the block sign through the slot 12 in the deflected portion 10.

The deflected portion 5 merges into an upwardly directed plate 13 which at its upper end'merges into the downwardly and outwardly curved member 14 which forms a reflector having the bottom opening 15, so that the light rays from the electric light bulb 16 will be directed on the block sign 7 to illuminate the insignia 8.

The holder is provided with lips 17 adapted to receive fastening devices 18 which engage the dash 19 of the motor bus or the rear portion of the body. Fastening devices 20 may also be employed to pass The frame has formed from it a bar 21, preferably connected with both the top and bottom flanges. A spring 22 has one end fixed to this bar 21 and its free end is bent outwardly so that it will engage and resiliently retain the sign 7 in' its holder.

The reflector overhangs the front and sides of the frame to form a water shed.

- The electric light bulb 16 is connected to to accurately guide the sign. The spring preferably has a flattened portion which bears against the sign to press it against the frame and prevent the entrance of rain, dust or foreign material into the compartment formed within the frame.

The holder of my invention presents an attractive appearance and blends with the lines of the bus body.

The holder can be economically manufactured and since a minimum of parts are employed, rattle or other noise, due to the loosening of component parts, can not occur.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a new and useful illuminated block sign holder for motor busses which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and that while I have, in the present instance, shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that this embodiment' is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit'or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: I

1. An illuminated block sign holder for motor busses, comprising a body portion having its front portion provided with a opposite end rearwardly deflected and slotted to receive the sign and extending laterally to form a guide for the insertion of a sign, an outwardly and downwardly extendmg reflector above said body portion to form a lamp receiving compartment with a bottom opening and a lamp in said compartment. r r V 2. An illuminated block sign holder for motor busses, comprising a body portion having its front portion provided with a sight'o-pening, having its bottom rearwardly deflected to form a sign supporting ledge, having one end marginal edge rearwardly deflected to form a stop for the sign and having the marginal edge portion at its opposite end rearwardly deflected and slot ted to receive the sign and extending laterally to form a guide for the insertion of a sign, an outwardly and downwardly extending-reflector above said body portion to form a lamp receiving compartment with a bottom opening, a lamp in said compartment and a spring carried by said body portion and tending to move the sign towards its sight opening.

NELSON T. BROWN. 

